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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,964.19, 651,581.60 and 329,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,964.19, 651,581.60 and 329,464.59 is: 453,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,964.19 : 651,581.60 = 329,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,964.19/651,581.60 = 329,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,964.19x = 651,581.60 × 329,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,964.19x = 214,673,063,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,673,063,048.22/472,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,888.62

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